Rotten
It ends up playing like a shoddy blend of V for Vendetta and Mr. Robot but without the budget bandwidth or style of either.
Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter
Overview
Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realises that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy.
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48%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's Watkins' lean, keen instinct for choreographing and cutting action set pieces that keeps "Bastille Day" afloat.
Guy Lodge, Variety
Rotten
Feels like a sixth-form production of the Bourne series.
Tom Huddleston, Time Out
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